Orlando, Florida Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Orlando, Florida rental market.

Orlando, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,895

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Orlando, Florida apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

Orlando, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Orlando $1,733 $1,820 $1,937 $1,929 $1,933 $1,940 $1,905 $1,902 $1,915 $1,895
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Orlando
National
Nov 2021
$1,733
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,820
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,937
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,929
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,933
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,940
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,905
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,902
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,915
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,895
$1,748

Orlando, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Orlando, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 46.52%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Orlando, Florida rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.84%.

Orlando, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 74,508
Owner occupied housing units 48,099

Renters take up 61% of Orlando, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 74,508 units, while homeowners live in 48,099 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$52,510

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.38

Rental vacancy rate**

8.9%

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 5,497
1 bed 21,899
2 beds 31,591
3 beds 12,606
4 beds 2,498
5 or more beds 417

There are 31,591 rentals in Orlando, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 417 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Orlando, Florida homes for rent is 3.9.

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 4,378
25 - 34 years 25,338
35 - 44 years 17,870
45 - 54 years 11,091
55 - 59 years 4,917
60 - 64 years 3,367
65 - 74 years 4,378
75 - 84 years 2,387
85 years and over 782

Most condos for rent in Orlando, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 35,021
Non-Family Households 39,487

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 19,854
No related children of the householder under 18 54,654

A total of 35,021 apartments for rent in Orlando, Florida, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 19,854 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Orlando, Florida is 2.38.

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 5,877
High school graduate (including equivalency) 17,108
Some college or associate's degree 21,843
Bachelor's degree or higher 29,680

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Orlando, Florida.

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 514
Built 2010 - 2019 11,394
Built 2000 - 2009 14,046
Built 1990 - 1999 12,754
Built 1980 - 1989 13,152
Built 1970 - 1979 11,983
Built 1960 - 1969 4,747
Built 1950 - 1959 3,179
Built 1940 - 1949 1,291
Built 1939 or earlier 1,448

The highest share of Orlando, Florida apartment rentals, namely 19% or 14,046 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 13,152 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 12,754 units).

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 8,223
Moved in 2018 to 2020 31,528
Moved in 2010 to 2017 30,619
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,248
Moved in 1990 to 1999 787

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Orlando, Florida renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Orlando, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Orlando, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 7,490
1 vehicle available 39,546
2 vehicles available 23,196
3 vehicles available 3,545
4 or more vehicles available 731

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Orlando, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Orlando, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 70,581
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 10,255
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,958
Walked 2,189
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 3,471
Worked at home 9,643

Orlando, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 130,066
Moved within same county 22,260
Moved from different county within same state 8,850
Moved from different state 8,112
Moved from abroad 6,400

Orlando, Florida Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Orlando, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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